Consonant clusters at the start of a word in Spanish

1. 1
   frijol/fɾiˈxol/iAlso said fɾiˈʃol.

   beannoun

   A small seed that is cooked and eaten, very common in Mexican food.
2. 2
   fruta/ˈfɾuta/

   fruitnoun

   The sweet part of a plant that is eaten, like an apple or a mango.
3. 3
   fresa/ˈfɾesa/

   strawberrynoun

   A small, red, sweet fruit.
4. 4
   crema/ˈkɾema/

   creamnoun

   The thick part of milk used in cooking.
5. 5
   grasa/ˈɡɾasa/

   fatnoun

   Lard or oil used for cooking.
6. 6
   precio/ˈpɾesjo/

   pricenoun

   The amount of money you have to pay for something.
7. 7
   cliente/ˈkljente/

   customernoun

   A person who buys something at a business.
8. 8
   grande/ˈɡɾande/

   bigadjective

   Having a lot of size.
9. 9
   crudo/ˈkɾudo/

   rawadjective

   Not cooked.
10. 10
    crear/kɾeˈaɾ/

    to createverb

    To make something exist for the first time.

The sentences

1. ¿A cómo está el kilo de frijol negro?

   How much is a kilo of black beans?

2. ¿Qué fruta me recomiendas para el desayuno?

   What fruit do you recommend for breakfast?

3. ¿Me das medio kilo de fresa, por favor?

   Can I get half a kilo of strawberries, please?

4. ¿Cuánto cuesta el litro de crema fresca?

   How much does a liter of fresh cream cost?

5. Este pedazo tiene mucha grasa, ¿me das otro?

   This piece has a lot of fat, can you give me another one?

6. ¿Me haces mejor precio si llevo dos kilos?

   Can you give me a better price if I take two kilos?

7. Soy cliente de aquí desde hace mucho tiempo.

   I've been a customer here for a long time.

8. ¿Tienes una bolsa más grande para todo esto?

   Do you have a bigger bag for all this?

9. Prefiero el pollo crudo y lo cocino en casa.

   I prefer raw chicken and I cook it at home.

10. Quiero crear una lista para el mercado cada semana.

    I want to create a list for the market every week.

Pronunciation

• frijol/fɾiˈxol/

  The stress falls on the second syllable: fri-JOL. The j sounds like a very strong h.

• precio/ˈpɾesjo/

  The c sounds like s and -cio is one syllable: pre-sio.

• cliente/ˈkljente/

  The i and e go together in the same syllable, and that's where the stress falls: CLIEN-te.

• crear/kɾeˈaɾ/

  It's two syllables, cre-AR, with stress at the end: the e and a don't blend together.

Questions

How do you say "strawberry" in Spanish?

"Fresa." You can ask "¿Me das medio kilo de fresa, por favor?"

How do you pronounce "frijol"?

The stress falls on the second syllable, fri-JOL, and the j sounds like a very strong h.

What does "crudo" mean?

It means "raw," as in food that hasn't been cooked yet.